Getting to Space on a Thread: Space Elevator as Alternative Access to Space - Couverture souple

Kent, Jason R

 
9781249592433: Getting to Space on a Thread: Space Elevator as Alternative Access to Space
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ISBN 10 : 1249592437 ISBN 13 : 9781249592433
Editeur : Biblioscholar, 2012

Synopsis

The space elevator is a concept where a tether is used to lift cargo and personnel into space. This tether reaches from the surface of the Earth to a point some 62,000 miles into orbit. Vehicles traveling on this tether will be able to cheaply move heavy loads into orbit. From there, the cargo can be positioned in any desired position, with the major destination being geosynchronous orbit 22,240 miles up. The new technology which makes the space elevator possible is the carbon nano-tube (CNT), a material that is theoretically one hundred or more times stronger and ten times lighter than steel. The USAF, as the DoD Executive Agent for Space, can lead the U.S. in developing and deploying this alternate means of accessing space in support of DoD missions. In doing so, the USAF will be able to better meet its current needs for satellites on orbit along with rapid and extremely economical replenishment.

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Éditeur
Biblioscholar
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1249592437
ISBN 13 
9781249592433
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
40
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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